title: The conservative management of acute pyogenic iliopsoas abscess in children.
abstract: We describe three cases of acute pyogenic abscess of the iliopsoas in children treated conservatively. Two patients had image-guided aspiration and one was managed with antibiotics alone. All made a complete recovery. Acute pyogenic abscess of the iliopsoas in children can be treated effectively and safely with intravenous antibiotics and image-guided aspiration of the abscess.
authors.affiliation: Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed